SATURDAY,MAY 13,2017 Inside: 75¢ Illinois governor booed at graduation — Page 4B Vol. 89 ◆ No. 37 SERVING CLOVIS, PORTALES AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES EasternNewMexicoNews.com Nursing graduates pinned at CCC ❏ Nearly 50 ments an LPN cannot. In both cases, they endure students complete months of lectures, reading, practical training, and tests years of training. to prove their knowledge of the health field in order to By Stephanie Losoya either continue course or STAFF WRITER serve patients in their chosen [email protected] focus. Steffi Rossen, a LPN grad- CLOVIS — Long nights uate said many of her col- of studying and intensive leagues did not pass the gru- clinical work have their eling final exam. reward for Clovis “The test takes three Community College nursing hours,” said Rossen, “they graduates. gave us a week to study, so CCC pinned 31 Licensed that really helped.” Practical Nurse (LPN) grad- Then the grades are sent to uates and 18 Registered the director on Wednesday Nurse (RN) graduates Friday (two days before the pinning at the Clovis Civic Center. ceremony), said Rossen, the Staff photo: Tony Bullocks “This is a fantastic group instructors get together to (of students),” said CCC Alicia Kate Bermea, right, walks the stage Friday night at the Clovis Civic Center to receive her Associate of make sure everything was President Becky Rowley. OK. If the students pass their Applied Science degree in nursing from Clovis Community College President Becky Rowley. “Now that the stressful exams, they do not receive a course work is over, every- call. body loves everybody Students chose one practi- again,” she said after noting cal nurse, Kourtney all the students’ frustration Anthony, and one registered and angst through the nurse graduate, Lynette Fish, Toward the future process. to speak at the ceremony on Nursing students receive behalf of their fellow gradu- ❏ More than 100 graduates cross stage at CCC’s commencement ceremony. their pin after their second ates. semester, LPN and fourth Anthony addressed the By David Grieder semester, RN studies. An RN STAFF WRITER can make patient assess- PINNING on Page 3A [email protected] CLOVIS — The Clovis Civic Center was packed to standing room only once again for this year’s Clovis Community College commencement ceremony, an evening of inspiring messages, proud families, and more than 100 graduates clad in shimmering blue robes. “We all endured lecture after lecture, test after test, night after night,” said student speaker Samantha Wirth. “We’re all here, completely dressed in blue polyester — and might I say you all look fabulous tonight.” Wirth, a newly-credentialed Nursing Associate, spoke through tears Friday evening while addressing her class- mates, teachers, and a crowd of family and friends. She emphasized the vari- Staff photo: Tony Bullocks ous sacrifices she and her classmates Several students decorated their graduation caps with jokes, hopes and endured to attain their degrees, often- celebratory messages. times balancing school with jobs and family. Her address quoted actor Jim expect, so we never dare to ask the uni- opportunities coming their way. Carrey, from his 2014 address to stu- verse for it.” “Be open to every single opportunity, dents of the Maharishi University of Management in Iowa, stressing love “We dare to ask,” added Wirth. “I no matter how odd it might seem,” she and confidence over fear as guiding hope you never stop learning and don’t said. “Don’t be afraid to take some principles for post-grad life: let your mind waste away.” risks.” Congresswoman Michelle Lujan Lujan Grisham described her own “Fear is going to be a player in your Staff photo: Tony Bullocks life, but you get to decide how much,” Grisham, serving the state’s 1st district experience of finding success after she quoted. “So many of us choose our in the U.S. House of Representatives, graduating law school in 1987, when Lynette Fish was chosen by her classmates as the path out of fear disguised as practicali- encouraged graduates in her com- she had no job, student loans, and a fee semester 4 RN nursing student speaker at Friday’s ty. What we really want seems impossi- mencement address to focus on rela- Spring 2017 Nurses’ Pinning Ceremony at the Clovis bly out of reach and ridiculous to tionships and be open-minded with any CCC on Page 3A Civic Center. Courtesy photo Portales Lovington couple adds four to family native Donavin ❏ Donavin, Cassie later, their family would grow four process of it. My wife is 5-foot-3 and Sanchez and times the amount they expected. 120 pounds, so she didn't even know his wife, Sanchez became parents The couple, who now live in if she could carry four. So from the Cassie, had Lovington, became parents to very beginning, she was just very quadruplets Scarlett, Cheyenne, scared about it.” quadruplets to quadruplets May 3. Gunner and Arrow on May 3. What makes Cassie and Donavin’s May 3 in By Alisa Boswell “My first time finding out about situation even more unique is the Lubbock. MANAGING EDITOR the quads was very shocking, and I quadruplets were conceived natural- Clockwise [email protected] was scared, nervous and confused at ly, with no fertility drugs. from top left the time. The thought of being preg- Donavin Sanchez said doctors are Arrow, PORTALES — Portales native nant with four was overwhelming,” gave the couple the option of selec- Scarlett, Donavin Sanchez and his wife, said Cassie Sanchez. tive reduction to reduce any risks to Cassie, had no idea what they were Cassie, but the couple declined, Gunner and "It was a very, very overwhelming getting themselves into when they day,” Donavin said of the day they deciding they were chosen for this Cheyenne. decided to have a second child. found out. “My wife freaked out Little did they know, nine months right away thinking about the whole QUADS on Page 3A Forecast: Today Sunday Monday Index Calendars..........................2A Puzzles..............................4A High: 85 High: 90 High: 88 Classified ..........................6B Markets ............................2A Comics ..............................5B Obituaries..........................2A Low: 54 Low: 57 Low: 53 National news....................4B Sports ............................1-3B PAGE 2A ✦ SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2017 LOCAL THE EASTERN NEW MEXICO NEWS Events calendar Regent’s family presented medallion Today Information: 575-935-7000 ■ Meals on Wheels rummage By Eamon Scarbrough consumer sciences as a major were The document, which establishes the sale — 7 a.m.-1 p.m. at Highland Monday STAFF WRITER removed. relationship of the community college Shopping Center, Clovis. ■ Happy World Carnival — 5 [email protected] “In short, the reason we’re asking to board and ENMU, has not changed Information: 575-309-4576 p.m.-10 p.m. at Curry County remove those is there’s no student since it was brought before the board ■ Bosque Redondo Memorial Fairgrounds. Wristbands: $20. PORTALES — The Eastern New demand or interest in those programs,” two years before, according to ENMU- Gourd Dance — 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Information: 575-935-7000 Mexico University Board of Regents said Laurenz. Roswell President John Madden. 3647 Billy the Kid Road, Fort had something to address before the Four new degrees were added to the ■ Board members approved two Sumner. Fire dance at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday end of the school year: The glaring catalog: Associate of Science in elec- new policies. Admission: Free. Information: 505- ■ Afterschool at the Library — absence of regent Susan Tatum. tronic engineering technology, The first policy, relating to social 918-9617 4:30 p.m. at Portales Public Library Board president Dan Patterson Bachelor of Science with a major in media, established ENMU social ■ Friends of the Library book for grades K-6. Activity: Play your reminded the board that Tatum had bioinformatics, Bachelor of Science media pages as exclusively relating to sale — 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Clovis- way. Information: 575-356-3940 “departed earlier this year (February) with a major in agricultural education, “retention, recruiting, and for other Carver Public Library. Information: to her home in heaven,” and presented and Bachelor of Science with a major kinds of activity requests,” Executive 575-763-9687 Wednesday her husband Ed Tatum and daughter- in culinary arts. Director of Planning and Analysis ■ Purple Pride Hall of Honor ■ Blood drive — 2:30 p.m.-6:30 in-law Christina Tatum with the The name of the Bachelors of Patrice Caldwell said. banquet — 6 p.m. at Clovis Civic p.m. at Central Baptist Church, Center. Tickets: $40 individual, Clovis. Information: 575-625-9743 medallion she wore at ENMU’s com- Occupational Education degree was The second policy related to the use $295 table of eight, $350 table of mencement ceremonies. changed to Bachelors of Career of service animals on campus, and “This medallion is symbolic of her Technical Education. established that they must be har- 10. Information: 575-769-4320 Friday ■ ■ ENMU Spring ■ Clovis High School gradua- contributions to higher education and Board members approved the nessed, under the control of their han- Commencement — 10 a.m. in tion — 6 p.m. at Curry County academia, and it’s worn with pride. spring 2017 graduation list at the dlers at all times, and must comply Greyhound Arena, Portales. Events Center. Information: 575- She’s missed. I know she’s looking Portales (481 graduates) and Roswell with local, state and federal laws. Information: 575-562-2175 769-4350 ext. 1006 down,” said Patterson. (183 graduates) campuses. ■ Board members approved the ■ Stamp Out Hunger food ■ Blood drive — 1 p.m.-4:30 Ed Tatum related to the board an ■ Board members approved fee amended constitution of the drive — All day Portales mail carri- p.m.